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Arrivals Guide Contents hern Ins ut ti o tu S t e o f T e c h n o l o y g o y u r fu New Zealand Government Institute ture Tips for preparing for the adventure of a lifetime! ARRIVALS GUIDE CONTENTS GETTING READY Departure checklist 3 Kia ora and Your luggage 4 What to pack 5 welcome Banking and insurance 6 Welcome to the Southern Institute of Technology! Flying to New Zealand 7 You are about to embark on an exciting Arriving 9 adventure, one that will lead you to the future of your dreams. WELCOME TO NEW ZEALAND To help you start off on the best foot, we have prepared this Arrival Guide. It has Your first days 10 lots of important information to help your Your new city move here. Invercargill 12 Once you arrive at the SIT campus of your choice, we will also provide you Queenstown 14 with our International Student Handbook Christchurch 16 and a comprehensive orientation programme. Orientation 18 If you have any questions, please Two weeks accommodation 19 don’t hesitate to ask the team at SIT Staying safe 20 International. I look forward to welcoming you on campus soon. NEW ZEALAND LIFE Adapting to life in New Zealand 22 What is a New Zealander? 24 Kiwi expressions 25 Common Māori words 27 Penny Simmonds Chief Executive CONTACT DETAILS My notes 28 SIT campus contact details 29 My personal details 29 Put all your important details here 2 GETTING READY DEPARTURE CHECKLIST A few things you may need to arrange before you depart Valid visa and passport Important phone numbers Make sure you have a student visa from Put our contact details into your phone or address Immigration New Zealand and that your passport book now so you know how to contact us if you is valid. It must be valid for three months past the need to. You can use the last page of this guide to date that you intend to leave New Zealand. record important information. Copies of important documents Open a NZ bank account We recommend you make photocopies of You don’t have to wait till you arrive in New important documents (e.g. birth certificate, Zealand to open a bank account. You can do it passport cover page, credit cards, insurance before you depart. See page 6 for details. information, travel itinerary). That will make it easier to get replacements if you lose them. If you make three copies, you can leave one set at home Carry on ITEMS with family, pack one in your luggage and carry one in your cabin bag. Sometimes bags can get delayed, so make sure you have essential items in your carry on bag. See page 5 for further advice on what to take in Health and medication your cabin bag. Before you leave, you may want to go to your doctor and dentist to get checked. Don’t forget Tell us when you will arrive to bring any medication you need. Follow our advice on page 4 if you intend to bring medicines We need to know when you will be arriving so with you. we can book your medical and travel insurance, accommodation and airport pickup. So let us know as soon as your flights are booked! Transit visas If your flight stops in another country on the way to New Zealand, you may need a transit visa for that country. Check with your travel agent or with that country’s immigration department whether you need one. 3 YOUR LUGGAGE Travel smart and pack sensibly by following this advice Don’t pack too heavy What not to pack Before you begin packing, make sure you check your New Zealand has very strict laws on what you can airline’s policy about luggage size, weight, allowable bring into the country. You must not bring in: items and any other rules. Most airlines allow about • Any animals or insects (alive or dead) 20 kilograms for luggage, plus 7 kilograms for any bags you carry onto the plane (cabin bags) but do • Feathers check with your particular airline. • Shells • Plants Medicines • Flowers If you need to bring medicines into New Zealand, • Fresh foods, including meat here’s what we recommend: • Some packaged goods, such as certain cheeses. • Keep medicine in the original, labelled containers • Bring copies of any prescriptions and the common names for the medicine If you have any of the above, you must declare them to Customs when you arrive. All food items brought • Get a note from your doctor explaining your need into New Zealand, even the smallest amounts, need to to take the medicine. be declared. Failure to declare could result in a fine or prosecution. There are also limits on quantities that you can bring in. Some medicines are illegal in New Zealand. The Customs staff at the airport may want information To find out more about what you can and cannot bring about any medicine you have with you. If you have in, check online at www.biosecurity.govt.nz. Remember any doubts that the medicine you take may not be to tell friends and family about New Zealand’s strict legal in New Zealand, you should check with the New laws if they are sending or bringing you parcels. Zealand Embassy in your home country. Security Your luggage will need to go through security clearances during your journey, and you and your bags may be searched when you arrive in New Zealand. Be sure to pack your own bags and know the contents of your luggage. Label all your bags with your name and contact details. Travel smart 1. Pack your own bags and know the contents of your luggage 2. Label all your bags with your name and contact details 3. Pack essential items, like a change of clothes, in your cabin bag 4. Never carry packages or baggage for strangers 5. Declare all and any food you have to the New Zealand Customs Service 6. Do not bring any illegal drugs into New Zealand 4 Packing list Here are some suggestions on what to pack Clothing Things to remind you of home New Zealanders dress for the occasion, so we Recipes for your favourite dishes recommend you bring a range of clothes – from formal to informal. Familiar items from home, e.g. favourite music, books and DVDs A selection of general clothing, such as jeans, t-shirts, socks, shoes and underwear Photos of your family and friends Light clothes for summer, like shorts, skirts, caps A book with photos and facts about your home and sandals country Warm clothes for winter – particularly if you want to go skiing – such as jerseys, jacket and hat Other things A suit or smart clothing for job interviews and If you wear glasses, pack an extra pair and bring events your glasses or contact lens prescription Casual clothing for outdoor recreation activities Toiletries A good dictionary (if English is not your first language) Electronic equipment Souvenirs to give new friends Laptop or notebook computer National dress Mobile phone. These can be more expensive in New Zealand than in some other countries although there are a number of cheap phones you For your cabin bag can buy. Most major brands of mobile telephones will work in New Zealand, although you may Passport and airline tickets need to purchase a SIM card once you arrive Change of clothing (at least underwear), Adaptors for New Zealand’s electric sockets (if toothbrush and other personal items you might you are bringing electronic devices). You can need if your luggage is delayed or lost or you are also buy adapters when you get to New Zealand kept waiting for a flight Camera for capturing all your awesome Warm sweater or jacket experiences! Travellers’ cheques and/or bank cards Enough cash for your first week (US$200-$300) Important personal documents (keep a copy of these in a separate bag) Contact details for your family and your SIT Power to you campus Address of where you will be staying in New If you are bringing your own electrical Zealand devices to New Zealand, you may A pen to fill out documents for arrival need a power plug adaptor. These can be easily found in electronics and airport shops. New Zealand power outlets accept power plugs with three flat pins, one of which is an earthing pin (this is simply a safety measure). Some power plugs don't have the earthing pin but they still fit into the power outlets. New Zealand power plugs look like this 5 Insurance BANKING Your travel and medical insurance is covered when you You can open a New Zealand bank account, and enrol with SIT. Simply pay your fees, tell us when you transfer money to it, before you depart your home will arrive and we book your insurance for you. Easy! country. Once you arrive, you will be able to activate As soon as you have done that, we will send you your account by visiting your local branch. information on your insurance policy, including information on coverage, insurance policy number and Major banks in New Zealand how to claim. KiwiBank www.kiwibank.co.nz Why do I need insurance? ANZ Bank www.anz.co.nz You need insurance in case anything goes wrong Bank of New Zealand www.bnz.co.nz while you are travelling to or living in New Zealand. Westpac Bank www.westpac.co.nz This may include losing personal effects or requiring medical care. The New Zealand Government requires ASB Bank www.asb.co.nz all international students to have comprehensive medical and travel insurance.
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